Thirtieth Birthday

My birthday was the best thanks to family and friends. After getting home from San Diego my girlfriends took me out to dinner and a movie to celebrate. On the night of my birthday Brandon and I went out to one of our top five favorite restaurants "Cheweys". My good friend Andrea made a cake for my birthday and we were not able to eat it until the next morning..so the kids and I ate it for breakfast. Jace was so excited to have cake for breakfast that he asked if we could all eat cake again for breakfast on his thirtieth birthday. Of course I agreed!! Thanks everyone for a wonderful birthday. You are the best!!

Sunny San Diego

This past week we decided to celebrate our seventh anniversary, my thirtieth birthday, and attend one of Brandon's best friends weddings in San Diego. Our friends the Nixon's offered to watch our kids while we took off!!

The Boys

Jake and Kim

KAI AND HIS BIG BOY BED

I must say that moving Kai to a big boy bed was so much easier than moving Jace to a bed. Since day one Jace would get out of his bed several times before he actually fell asleep on the floor in his bedroom. At one point we had to ask the pediatrician if this was normal and if she had any advice on getting Jace to sleep in his bed rather than the floor. These pictures were taken several months earlier so I can honestly say that my little Kai has never ever gotten out of bed and calls for me to come and get him in the morning. I love my little pirate!!

Father's Day

Father's Day

This Father's Day we decided to head to the beach to take pictures of the boys before heading to church. It makes me happy to see that they enjoy the beach as much as I do. I feel that when you spend most of your life living near the beach it takes on a whole new meaning.

Visiting Utah by myself...

Brandon decided it was time I went on a little trip by myself. He sent me to Utah by myself for Ashlyn's graduation and to visit friends. It was the most relaxing five days of my life. Thank you B..I love you!

Ashlyn's Graduation

Ashlyn's High School Graduation

Can you believe it? My little sister Ashlyn is graduating from high school. Ashy, I am so proud of you. You are the best sister anyone could every have. There are a few things I love about you:


1.) You are one of the smartest people I know


2.) Once you put your mind to something you don't give up


3.) You are such a hard worker


4.) It is so important to you to do well in school (even more important than a
date with a cute boy)


5.) You have always been a leader and never a follower


6.) You love your family with all of your heart


7.) I love that you have such a strong testimony


8.) I love that wherever I go with you people know you and are excited
to see you


9.) I love that you have always known where you want to go in life


10.) I love you because you treat me like I am the most important person
in the world when I am with you.

Ashy, you are the best sister ever and I am so proud of you. I love you!

Dad, Mom, Alyssa, Ashlyn, Bryant, Chase

Ashlyn and Breck

Ashlyn with my cousin Brynlie (notice, Brynlie and I look a lot more like sisters

than Ashlyn and I do).

Ashy, and the girls!!

Jace's Surgery

For the third time our little boy is getting tubes put in his ears. He has had a constant battle with ear infections and Asthma. We have been told that this third set of tubes will last 18 months. At that point they will decide if he needs another set. We will keep our fingers crossed that this is the last time. Hang in there buddy..mommy and daddy love you!